Thinkpad Yoga 12 Ssd Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

                          4 - 5 minutes            

Sections

2

• Bottom Cover
• 3 steps
• SSD
• 4 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Screws               

• Remove the ten Phillips screws using a Philips 00 screwdriver

Remove the ten Phillips screws using a Philips 00 screwdriver

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Step 2

              Prying               

• Pry up the case carefully using a spudger.
• Make sure to not push the spudger in too far, as this could result in internal damage

Pry up the case carefully using a spudger.

Make sure to not push the spudger in too far, as this could result in internal damage

Step 3

              Lift off cover               

• Lift off the cover, and you’re done!

Lift off the cover, and you’re done!

Step 4

              Remove SSD from the laptop               

• Carefully remove two Phillips screws with a Phillips 0 screwdriver
• Static sensitive components!

Carefully remove two Phillips screws with a Phillips 0 screwdriver

Static sensitive components!

Step 5

• Gently grab the plastic tab. Lift and pull the SSD assembly out of the computer

Gently grab the plastic tab. Lift and pull the SSD assembly out of the computer

Step 6

              Remove enclosure               

• Remove the 4 identical Phillips screws with a Phillips 00 screw driver (they are on both sides).

Remove the 4 identical Phillips screws with a Phillips 00 screw driver (they are on both sides).

Step 7

              Done!               

• Carefully remove the SSD enclosure.
• Note: The SSD enclosure is made of thin metal. It can be easily deformed. Be careful when removing from the SSD.

Carefully remove the SSD enclosure.

Note: The SSD enclosure is made of thin metal. It can be easily deformed. Be careful when removing from the SSD.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Dani Deitch - Dec 13, 2020

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Almost perfect instructions. I do recommend removing the active pen first. Also it’s a good idea to remind people that the active pen holder is screwed to the case cover from the inside and will come out as part of the cover.